Resources

Working with the Uncertainty

Sometimes it feels like the only thing we can control is the remote, and we’re all out of Netflix. Life seems paused, but at the same time world events are rushing forward at a terrifying pace. The best way to cope with chaos is to identify what we can actually effectively do, then do the things.

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Evader to Inspirer - Part II

27/07/20. We’ve been breaking down our Evasion to Inspiration model for you. If you’re just joining us, our model identifies ten archetypes of organisational communicator (presenter or public speaker), grading them on a continuum from in the shadows (not reaching their potential in terms of communicating clear and effective messages) to in the spotlight (achieving persuasive, authentic and impactful communication).

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The Bold And The Beautiful: Modelling Courage

29/06/20. There’s a famous quote attributed to Mark Twain: “There are two types of speakers: those who get nervous, and those who are liars.” The Venn diagram of people who speak in public and people who are nervous about their public speaking is a circle. But what if we had another Venn diagram for you – one that showed how to draw on your courage when it comes to public speaking? Because – wait for it - we do have one.

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Our virtual communication skills webinars

Check out our three free webinars: virtual presenting tips, virtual meetings tips, and leadership post-lockdown. At The Pickering Group, we’ve always been champions of spoken business communication that leads with clarity, confidence and compassion. We’ve all seen the importance of these qualities over the past few months: effective communication has been crucial for both our physical and emotional wellbeing.

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Ok Zoomers...the fatigue is real

1/5/20. You’ve finished a long work week of video meetings and you’re looking forward to some hard-earned video work drinks. You’re gearing up for a weekend of video calls with family and you’ll fit a video quiz night in there. Maybe you even make a little on the side with other on-camera activities. That’s fine, no judgment, you do you. But if you’re like everyone else (at least, everyone in the third of all humanity currently on lockdown) you’ll be experiencing a brand-new phenomenon known as Zoom Fatigue.

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Ready to see the light? Evader to Inspirer - Pt III

Over the last two weeks we’ve been breaking down our Spotlight model, our tool for identifying your current public speaking skills status.

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What is your public speaking type? Evader to Inspirer - Part I

20/07/20. How many personality quizzes did you do over lockdown? Whether you prefer to tell people you’re a Virgo Dragon or an ENTJ, it can be fascinating, even enlightening, to find a fitting category. Did you know your public speaking style falls into one of ten categories too?

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Comparison: The Thief of Joy

03.06.20 It’s easy to fall into the trap of comparison when it comes to our public speaking.  We see a compelling speaker and wonder if we can ever rise to those standards.

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May Webinar: The End of the Beginning

Expert Panel Webinar: 4:30pm – 5.30pm, Wednesday 13th May 2020 Facilitated by Russell Pickering with Special Guests Suzi McAlpine and Dr Harold Hillman

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Tips for your next Virtual Meeting

22.04.20. By now you’ll have many virtual meetings under your belts, as well as far too many biscuits. Us too. If you missed it, here you'll find a link to our last Webinar on Virtual Meetings. We've also distilled the key points for you here.

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